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Michael Driscoll

725 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02446 · (617) 879-4250 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL567 STUDENTS
Enrollment
567
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
52
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
57
Grade 6
61
Grade 7
53
Grade 8
60
Student demographics
White
48%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 26%
Black
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Two+
14%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
47%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
70.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
72.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
567
-62 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.3:1
% White
48%
was 57%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
20%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Michael Driscoll

Michael Driscoll is a moderately sized primary school in Brookline, Massachusetts, overseen by Brookline. The school serves 567 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 49% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Brookline comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 7,056 students; Michael Driscoll is among them.

Looking at the student body, Michael Driscoll lists that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 20% Asian, 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Norfolk County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Michael Driscoll is one campus in the mix.

Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Michael Driscoll operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Michael Driscoll has ticked down 10%, going from 629 students in 2018 to 567 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 57% to 48% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students

Quick facts

School name
Michael Driscoll
District
Brookline
Address
725 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02446
Phone
(617) 879-4250
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
567
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250315000421
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Michael Driscoll
What is the total enrollment at Michael Driscoll?
Michael Driscoll enrolls approximately 567 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Michael Driscoll serve?
Michael Driscoll serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michael Driscoll?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Michael Driscoll is approximately 13.6:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Michael Driscoll?
Student demographics at Michael Driscoll are roughly 48% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 20% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Michael Driscoll in?
Michael Driscoll is part of Brookline.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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